NEWSLETTER of
NATO – UKRAINE PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
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THE ACTIVITY OF NATO – UKRAINE PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
STATEMENT
of a NATO – Ukraine Civic League
on the occasion of NATO’s 60th Anniversary
Dear colleagues!
On the 4th of April, 2009 we celebrated NATO’s 60th anniversary since signing a Washington treaty and establishment of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization. About sixty years ago democratic states joined together for the benefit of collective peace and maintenance of democratic values. Alliance’ history – it’s a history of searching a compromise, coordination of interests and dialogue establishment. Sixty years – it’s the way from the cold war up to partnership and understanding.
World has been changing – as well as the Alliance. 10 years ago, the first wave of NATO enlargement to the East occurred – event that finally marked the downfall of “Iron Curtain” that splited up Euro Atlantic space.
Its 60 year anniversary NATO was celebrating as the most powerful organization of collective defence in the world, which has to face new tasks and challenges. It is a high time to realize what the Alliance is going to be in future. At this very moment, a further NATO course is being determined. Will Ukraine follow this way?
Summit in France and Germany, at which Albania and Croatia became a competent NATO member – states after 15 years of their course towards NATO structures, demonstrated to the whole Ukrainian civic and political sector that changes are possible, but the way towards them lies through the purposeful, joint work of all political institutions at our native state firstly.
NATO – Ukraine Civic League is expressing its assurance that Alliance of a new age should include Ukraine as a state which shares joint Euro Atlantic values, supports the principles of collective security and maintains one of the most active contributors and leaders of security standards.
While celebrating 60th anniversary of Alliance foundation we would like to announce: NATO’s future is with Ukraine. Ukraine’s future – with NATO.
NATO – Ukraine Civic League
Non – military aspects within the framework of NATO collaboration
on the occasion of NATO's 60th Anniversary Summit
in Strasbourg/Kehl on 3-4 April 2009:
http://www.nato.int/ebookshop/video/six_colours/SixColours.html
ANTAKYA AND THE EARTHQUAKE RISKS
Seismic assessment and rehabilitation of buildings
In 1999, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake killed over 30, 000 people in the Izmit region. Today, Turkey is making its buildings safer with the help of a NATO science project. A start is made in the south, in Antakya.
MILITARY DOCTORS HELPING THE PUBLIC
Supporting a medical system in the making in Kosovo
When the conflict ended in Kosovo, the health – care system had to be rebuilt. KFOR’s military hospitals are meeting the population’s needs which can’t be handled by local services.
MEDITERRANEAN SECURITY
From 1948 to 1975, Jordan suffered several conflicts. Many unexploded munitions are still buried in the ground. Jordan and NATO are working together to address the threat these pose to local people.
MOLFETTA: DANGER ON THE SEA – BED
Maritime safety and detection of hazardous objects
Italy protects maritime traffic against submerged munitions. NATO and its Undersea Research Centre, the NURC, are working to reduce this threat.
WAR IN CYBERSPACE
Cybersecurity in Tallinn
Estonia is building its defences against cyberattacks. In 2007, the country was the victim of an unprecedented attack on its IT networks. This is a new challenge for NATO.
IN THE MILITARY YESTERDAY, CIVILIANTS TODAY
Retraining military personnel following defence reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina helps the return to civilian life of former military personnel released as part of defence reforms. Today’s NATO project gives the possibility for former military personnel to master new professions.
“Ukraine’s role in strengthening of European security policy”
On the 9th of April, 2009 NATO – Ukraine Civic League was responsible for organizing an informational seminar “Ukraine’s role in strengthening of European security policy” assisted by Slovak Embassy in Ukraine, Cherkasy regional state administration jointly with Cherkasy national university named after B. Khmelnytskii.
Participants of the seminar were greeted by Anatolii Kuzminskyi – rector of Cherkasy national university named after B. Khmelnytskii, Anatolii Chaban – the Head of Cherkasy regional state administration, Serhiy Dzherdzh – the Head of NATO – Ukraine Civic League, Anna Kozarska – NATO department representative, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Students and lecturers from university principal departments, representatives from local youth organizations as well as regional mass - media took part in leading though this measure.
Consultation on Ukraine’s role in present European system of security which is based on transatlantic partnership and is the result of North Atlantic Treaty Organization functioning, led to an active discussion. According to opinion of the participants, while paraphrasing Churchill’s’ words “There is no eternal friends, no eternal enemies, besides national interests”, exactly national interests should be in the base of Ukraine’s development way. NATO membership standards accomplishment – is the way of internal reforms and an effective anti crisis tool for Ukraine.
NATO – Ukraine Civic League
ua-nato@ukr.net
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